Readers have reacted with anger and frustration over claims the new Great Northern trains between Ely and London have fewer seats and less standing space.

Earlier today the News told how software engineer Andrew Booker is convinced the new Great Northern trains between Ely and London have fewer seats and less standing space - despite the operator saying more people can fit onto the new ones.

The number-crunching commuter, from Ely, has analysed the timetables, total number of seats, and measurements of Great Northern’s new fleet of trains linking the city to the capital, and claims the company has significantly reduced the amount of space available to customers.

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His research shows that, in a two-hour window (7am to 9am) during peak times, the reduction in seating, combined with changes to the length of trains, is equivalent to losing more than one full, twelve-carriage train between Ely and London.

Commenting online, one web commenter said: “It's a case of swings and roundabouts. The old trains had 3+2 seating and no tables. The new ones have 2+2 seats, armrests and tables to work at.”

One user said it is all very well commuters asking for more seats and more standing space, but pointed out that the trains are used on a two-hour journey from King's Cross to King's Lynn, adding: “You can't expect long-distance passengers to endure commuter seating.”